If elected to the School Board for the country’s second-largest School District how would he approach policy making and implementation? — “the effectiveness of managing a large bureaucracy isn’t solely determined by its size but by the leadership, organizational structures, policies, and practices in place.” – BD3 Candidate Andreas Farmakalidis Andreas Farmakalidis is the first of the potential LAUSD candidates to participate in all three editions of my ongoing Candidate Forum…

If elected to the School Board for the country’s second-largest School District how would he approach policy making and implementation? — “I totally agree with the foundational principal that the school board serves the electorate.” – BD3 Candidate ByRoN Gutierrez ByRoN Gutierrez is running against incumbent Scott Schmerelson in LAUSD’s Board District 3, which covers most of the western San Fernando Valley. As part of my ongoing Candidate Forum series, Gutierrez…

Is the LAUSD too large? Candidates for the LAUSD School Board answer this question and more about how policies are created and implemented. — “Teachers and administrators on the school site have the most direct and immediate impact on student outcomes and parent engagement. But their voices and those of engaged parents seem to be lost when up against the layers of LAUSD bureaucracy.” – BD3 CandidateByRoN Gutierrez

A school devoting itself to “cultural and racial diversity” offends its hosts as it teaches first graders about conflict in the Middle East. “This is not a black and white world You can’t afford to believe in your side” – Live Like a scab located on a part of the…

What did seven of the eight candidates running for the BD3 LAUSD School Board seat have to say about issues facing the School District? — “If a child is not feeling well, then he is not learning well.” – BD3 Candidate Richard Ramos On Saturday, November 18, 2023, the candidates for the BD3 LAUSD School Board seat (minus no-show Elizabeth Badger) spent just under three hours answering questions from the community about the direction of…

In the first debate since filing closed, seven LAUSD BD3 School Board candidates answered questions from the community. One was a no-show. — “Community Schools are a road to communism.” – BD3 Candidate Raquel Villalta As my wife and I pulled into the parking lot of Birmingham Charter High School, we were impressed by the number of cars already present. It was a Saturday night on the first day of Thanksgiving break and…

Adam Lambert joins the two remaining members of Queen at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles for a triumphant review of the band’s history. — “I’ll top the bill I’ll overkill I have to find the will to carry on with the show On with the show” – Queen The first full-fledged rock concert I ever experienced was Queen at Madison Square Garden in 1982 (1). We entered the historic venue after opening act Billy…

The filing period closes with 26 people declaring their intention to run for seats on LAUSD’s School Board. Next step: signature gathering. — “Especially in local elections, because hardly anybody pays attention to those — but it’s really important who’s mayor and who’s on the city council, county commissioners, sheriffs, district attorney, and of course the school board.” – Jello Biafra Alongside the Presidential, Senatorial, and House candidates on the ballot for the…

Would he confront the status quo and fight for the vulnerable students who depend on the District to provide the services that they need? — “As an LAUSD Board of Education member, I am committed to helping parents and families with special education needs by facilitating connections with the relevant personnel within LAUSD to address their questions and concerns.” – BD3 Candidate Richard Ramos Richard Ramos, who is one of seven candidates running against incumbent…